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Introducing Dr. Woodbury: Dissertation Work, Final Update

In hindsight, it makes sense that that journey leading to my dissertation started while I was in transit. Let’s rewind to 2017. I’m on a plane heading back to Roswell after a week of exhibition research in Pennsylvania. Not for the first time, I consider my next move. The exhibition I’m working on, Magical &… Continue reading Introducing Dr. Woodbury: Dissertation Work, Final Update

Message in a Bottle: Now on View

Last month’s dissertation update might have suggested that I haven’t been doing much lately while waiting for the defense. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Over at the Barry Art Museum we’ve just celebrated the opening of our latest exhibition, Message in a Bottle. Let’s take a look! About Message in a Bottle Message… Continue reading Message in a Bottle: Now on View

Exhibition of the Month: Oriental Textiles

The last time we visited the Neighborhood Circulating Exhibitions, we looked at a textile show based on European crafts. Today, we’ll consider another textile exhibition, now featuring works from East Asia: Oriental Textiles. Note: English terminology for Asian countries and cultures has changed since the 1930s. Some words commonly used then have become outdated or… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Oriental Textiles

The Publication Question: Some Tips

As I was writing last month’s post on my recent publications, I realized something. Throughout my time as a graduate student, I’ve developed some consistent strategies to get my work published. Even if I wasn’t always aware of it, I used the same techniques to get my work in print while still prioritizing dissertation research.… Continue reading The Publication Question: Some Tips

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Mapping Federal Community Art Centers: A Digital Humanities Initiative

The past few weeks have been somewhat peculiar for me. Since handing off my dissertation to my advisor in February, I’ve been in a holding pattern. For the first time in years, I don’t have any substantial work to do on the dissertation beyond technical minutae. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been doing dissertation-related work,… Continue reading Mapping Federal Community Art Centers: A Digital Humanities Initiative

New Publications, 2023-2024

One of the important things I’ve learned in my time as a curator and scholar is that it pays to play the long game. Establishing a professional relationship with an artist can lead to an exhibition years later. For CAA, I developed a 3-year participation timeline that culminated in sharing my dissertation research at a… Continue reading New Publications, 2023-2024

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Exhibition of the Month: Art from Ancient Egypt

A few months ago, we looked at an ancient Egyptian exhibit the Metropolitan Museum circulated throughout New York City. Today, we’ll consider another Egyptian show. This time, the VMFA is the exhibit’s organizer, and rather than circulate throughout one city, it’s traveling an entire state. Let’s check out Art from Ancient Egypt! Historical Background Art… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Art from Ancient Egypt

CAA2024

In February, I participated in my third consecutive CAA conference, the annual meeting of the College Art Association. In 2022, I submitted a proposal for an open panel, and shared some of my pedagogy in 2023. This year, I finally shared my dissertation research at CAA2024. I did this by developing a panel with colleagues at… Continue reading CAA2024

Working on the Big Picture: Dissertation Work, February Update

For the past couple of months, I’ve been working through what should be the last major revision of the dissertation. In February, I’ve been focusing on wrapping up editing and assessing the dissertation project as a whole. Let’s take a look! Finishing Chapter 5 The first thing I did this month was finish revising Chapter… Continue reading Working on the Big Picture: Dissertation Work, February Update